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It’s the Lunar New Year in China and CrestClean wishes everyone a happy and prosperous Year of the Sheep….or is it Goat? Or Ram? There’s some confusion as the Mandarin word “yang” translates to “horned” animal and connotes all three possibilities. Whatever your horned animal affiliation, people born this year (or 12 years ago as

For 54 years, bronc riders, ropers, barrel racers, and other cowboys have gathered at what’s now being called the “CrestClean Opotiki Rodeo,” thanks to Whakatane franchisees Geoff and Di Price. This entrepreneurial CrestClean team, with support from the greater Crest company, have undertaken sponsorship of the popular local event for the next three years. This

First impressions are very important – for schools and commercial cleaners. To prepare for the new year, Otaki School decided to do a full Term Clean during the Christmas holiday and Principal Chris Derbidge called in CrestClean for the one-off job. Kapiti Coast franchisee Tepuke Pola and his team ticked all the boxes on Crest’s

Welcome to the CrestClean team, James Dixon! As the new Regional Manager for Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago, James will be overseeing CrestClean’s operations in this growing area, which includes Alexandra, Cromwell and Queenstown. “I’m looking forward to getting stuck in, building the business and gaining new clients,” he says. After only a few days

Both of CrestClean’s Christchurch regions, North and South, gathered together to celebrate the Christmas season, making for a fun and lively summer afternoon. “We combined the regions as some of the franchisees work on both sides of the city,” says Kiri James, Regional Director for Christchurch South. “It was a real success and great to

Stocking cap and all, Santa braved the heat to bring gifts for all the children at Dunedin’s Christmas barbeque. The annual party was held at Wal’s Plant and Fun Land in Mosgiel and graced with beautiful weather. “The weather played the part with a Dunedin stunner day,” says Regional Director Tony Kramers. “The outdoor venue

It’s the day before for the new term at Te Puke High School and Principal Alan Liddle says having CrestClean do a special Term Clean of every block makes a difference for returning staff and students. “Oh certainly, the school feels different after a Term Clean,” he says. “It’s one of those things we always

Nearly 400 CrestClean franchisees and their families got together for the annual Christmas party. Held on the 7th of December at the Glen Eden RSA, the party included the CrestClean teams from all the Auckland regions – Central, North, West, South and East – as well as the North Harbour franchisees. Food was prepared and

No major issues or non-conformances are the findings of a comprehensive health and safety audit of CrestClean’s regional operations. Conducted over several weeks by Andrew Swensen, CrestClean’s Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor, the audits involved reviewing how CrestClean’s Health, Safety and Environmental Management System is being implemented in the field and at customers’ sites. “I’ve

When you think about what might be the dirtiest parts of your school, what comes to mind? Toilet seats, perhaps? Certainly not the water fountain, right? Well, ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, has conducted extensive scientific research in schools and discovered that the places most considered clean actually have the most bacteria per inch.

The CrestClean Porsche 996 GT3 has a new owner who’s just as impressive on the track as its previous driver. Robert Dong is behind the wheel of the CrestClean-branded car and in his first event in the Porsche series, at the Manfeild circuit in November 2014, he won “Driver of the Weekend.” Which isn’t a

To celebrate Christmas and the end of 2014, the CrestClean North Harbour team hopped on a specially chartered bus and hit the road for Auckland. There they met up with CrestClean franchisees from Auckland Central, North, West, South and East – a total of nearly 400 people – for a superb meal, live entertainment, games